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For Mexico to have an Olympic medal winner in long jump

we need someone

determined to push his or her body to the limit every day

in the training, in the emotional part, in the psychological part.

And, with God's help,

that everything else aligns the day it is needed.

LUIS RIVERA OLIMPIC ATHLETE

TEC RAFFLE

TECNOLOGICO STADIUM MONTERREY, MEXICO, FEBRUARY 2015

Ready?

Come on! Win it!

Come on! Let's go!

Ready? Go!

RIVERA BROTHERS 1998

First place!

Second place, look at the second place...

I was second place!

Come on Luis! Go! Go!

In second place, representing Sonora State...

...Luis Rivera, who receives the medal from Francisco Javier Valencia.

And, yes, we all got goosebumps...

...because it is historical that someone from Agua Prieta...

...represent us around the world.

Best of luck, Luis Rivera!

QUALIFYING FOR LONDON OLYMPIC GAMES

Congratulations!

I want to take this opportunity, Mr. President...

...I'm convinced that sports should not depend on education.

Sports and education should work together, at the same level.

It's an honor for me to accept The National Sports Award today.

If you believe it, then you live it!

Kazaan, Russia 2013 World Universiade

There he is.

Fly, fly, don't just jump.

Focus, focus.

- You can do it! - Come on!

Come on, Luisito!

Yeah!

How long was the jump?

- No! - How much?

- 8.46! - Really?

8.46. No way!

You are the world's number one, babe!

He broke his own record!

Luis broke his own record, Dad! 8.46!

He's first place in the world, Lupita! He's first in the world, Dad!

No way!

Luis Rivera is a huge hope for Mexican sports.

Makes us dream of a medal in the upcoming Olympics, in Rio 2016.

What did you study?

Industrial Engineering, Master in Electrical Engineering...

...and I'm currently working on my Industrial Engineering Phd.

But you live form jumping.

Yes. Right now, I do.

That is awesome. Imagine a Phd...

...an Industrial Engineer with a Phd who's also an Olympic medalist.

- - - I mean, that's your dream, right? - Sure, that's what we work every day for

with discipline and passion.

Toño, tell us why Luis is important.

He's the first athlete in Mexican history,

to win a world championship medal.

It was an extraordinary achievement...

...must be unforgettable moments for you...

Remember when we used to train in that mountain?

RIVERA SIBLINGS

- - - All that training. - Yes, that's true.

You always broke, right Luis? You couldn't last.

I was more of a power athlete, Edgar. You know that.

Endurance wasn't my strongest skill.

You're right.

Jorge had the best endurance, but never made the most of it.

I did only what was needed, just that... with humble.

Do you remember what we used to say about Jorge?

"A lot of guts, but no glory"... Remember?

Oh, yes. Poor Jorge!

Now seriously, Jorge nailed it back then.

- - - He was the "Iron Man" of the Decathlon. - He's really strong.

He used to cope with 10 runs! I'm out of air after only one.

If you weren't a high jumper, you would be nothing.

It's true! Edgar no other skills, at all.

That is why I focused on high jump.

And I am getting better little by little.

Attaboy.

Did you tell Mom and Dad we were arriving?

Yes, I called after Cananea.

The thing is, no matter how much you travel,

you always come back to your roots.

- There's no place like home. - No place like home, absolutely right.

Everything stays the same here

Just as when you were here

Hey!

My gorgeous kids!

- Looking great Mom! - I expected you later.

- Adrián! Your bags, dude! - What?

I should've move the car for you

- How are you, Ma? - Good, I was getting stuff.

- I was getting some trays. - Really?

- How did it go for you? - Really well.

You're finally home.

Yeah, finally.

The first one to win three, takes it all.

Fifty bucks each, right?

- All right, let's do it. - All right.

We're all like The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.

We say each one of us resembles a different turtle.

It's true. The exact same personality as that turtle.

Adrián is like Michelangelo.

He is like the most crazy dude, easy going...

...he feels he can get away with anything...

...because his brothers will always have cover him.

Edgar, is a computer geek.

He loves computers...

...he loves to buy video games, he loves Nintendo...

He loves anything computer-related... programing...

Anything tech- and computer-related, Edgar is into it.

He loves all that, like Donatello.

Jorge, has a really strong character, but he is also very emotional.

Jorge is probably the easiest to upset.

The first to get angry when joking around.

Exactly like Raphael.

Which jack? The king was the last card.

Easy... We are playing cool, man.

- You win, anyway. - I know, but still...

And me...

I say I'm like Leonardo.

I'd rather lose the first, than be playing like you.

I bet I'll win

- Your five, and five more - All in.

- Let's do this. - Let's do this.

- Pay up. - No way!

- No, no way. - What, dude?

- No way! - What?

- No way, that is not possible. - What?

- That is not possible. - Show those cards!

- Show those cards here! - That's awful.

- Swear you didn't fix it. - Swear it on Luis.

HENGELO, NETHERLANDS

14 MONTHS TO QUALIFY TO THE OLYMPICS, RÍO 2016

They're getting ready to warm-up.

Some of the medalists from Zurich...

...and Indoor World Champions.

Let's give them all a big applause!

Hengelo's competition is very important for us.

It has a huge tradition in long jumping.

We know there has been very good jumps here.

It's a good place to jump,

with good chances for an important result.

Move half foot back.

- - - It looks better, right? - Yes, it felt more comfortable.

You'll do a good jump, you'll see.

Nothing's gonna happen, just play.

Do it with trust.

My fourth wedding anniversary was yesterday.

Four years, and it's the first time we are apart.

And it obviously hurts...

...not being with your wife.

She's at Sonora having dinner with my parents.

She's celebrating our anniversary, but with my family.

Sometimes I feel selfish for pursuing my goal...

... my dream of being an athlete...

...and be away of my family, which is what really matters.

Mary has supported me in everything.

It's very difficult for me when he travels...

...but when I see him jump, I forget it all.

I always want him to do well, no matter how difficult it is.

Sports doesn't last your whole life.

And you must make the most of it while you are healthy,

or else it will soon fly away.

It's now, when I feel Luis Rivera is at his best.

I need to show good results.

- Almost free? - Yes, babe.

I need them to see it.

These videos are very important to get their attention.

If possible, ask them to dim the lights.

WITH PASSION AND DISCIPLINE

If you don't believe you can be the best, then it will never happen.

That is why I name my conference...

"If you believe it, then you live it"

Something really important to me,

is academic skills.

Next May, and after four years studying,

I am finishing my PhD in Industrial Engineering.

All thanks to a scholarship

by Monterrey Institute of Technology.

So if you are in Monterey on May 28th,

come to my graduation ceremony.

It will be a very special day for me and my family.

And Mary's graduation will be on May 27th,

so I was lucky to get a 2 for 1 deal.

Thank you very much.

Now, I need volunteers for an activity

Anyone can participate, young or adults,

just come here to the front with me.

Okay, there you go.

Let's make a line, and everyone turn this way.

Yeah, like this. Get as close as possible to the wall.

Let's pretend I am running...

...and I jump, from that wall, and I land...

Try to guess where would I land?

Whoever gets closer to my best mark, will get a prize. Understood?

- Yes. - Was I clear enough?

- Yes. - Yes.

Is this where you think I'd land?

If I jump from the wall. You think I'll land there?

Okay. I am not jumping now, right?

I'll just measure the distance.

Right, so my best jump is. 8 meters 46 centimeters, okay?

Let's measure this up.

Here as an example... how far is here?

Seven-- 70...

- 6.70 meters. - 6.70.

I am sorry, but all you around can go back to your sits, guys.

The best help is not stand on the way.

I'm standing at 8.46. Who are the closest four?

- Me. - Her?

Congrats, Elsa! Claps for Elsa!

- Done. - Okay. Thank you.

AGUA PRIETA LAND OF WINNERS

AGUA PRIETA BUS STATION

"The government of Sonora, with the help from CONADE...

...builds for Agua Prieta community...

...a sports unit and multidisciplinary gym,

named Luis Alberto Rivera Morales." In 2013.

It still needs a lot of work done. The track is too hard.

As you can see, it's just worn out.

I wouldn't even recommend running on this track.

No competition could take place here.

You see!

This is what I mean.

How can this be happening in a professional track?

A kid riding his bike over the track!

Access needs to be restricted.

But look at this.

Athlete since birth

From a champion's caste

It's on his lineage

The best form Mexico

For the rest of the world

A family of winners

Jump like that race horse

Don't stop, just fly

As if you were the horse

From the famous race

The glory is already yours

Go Luis Alberto Rivera!

There wasn't a decent race track in Agua Prieta.

Luis got offered to train here, and he has been given the key.

It is a huge help.

You know you can coming to train in a track in great conditions.

You can even use spikes here.

Having three athlete brothers, made it very easy for me.

I played soccer, but loved watching my brothers train on track.

I started watching only, you can't go on track until you are 6 or 7.

I remember I wanted to do the same as them.

So as soon as I turned 10 I started training too.

Basically, they were the ones who pulled me into it.

Come on, bro.

Ready?

Ready! Set! Go!

It's a determined set of drills.

Sixty meters, four times.

Ready? Go.

Go!

Go!

You run 200, rest two minutes, run another 200, rest two minutes.

Then another, until you complete six.

Ready?

Go!

Walk it off, champion.

Come on.

It's over.

- - - Wait, wait, don't move it. - It's too stiff, man.

It's not a cramp, it's a spasm.

- - - What's that? - Just a bit stronger.

- - - You need-- - I need a painkiller

- - - An injection. - But now!

No way... hold it. We'll get home soon.

Dam it! The other leg now!

Don't be a crybaby!

I can't stand it, bro. Help me!

Make a wish. What's your wish?

I wish...

That we live for many years.

That we live for many years...

...and I wish for a genie.

2016 will be a tough year for me, dude.

My life will really change.

The Olympics! Results there can change my life.

I'll finish my Phd. Mary's graduation.

These will mean big changes to me.

And what would be the best scenario?

- Winning gold, of course. - And what after that?

Well, winning a gold medal will change your life drastically.

But even better, after a gold...

...you don't know what comes next...

...and trust me, none of us can possibly imagine it now.

MORELIA, MEXICO. NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS 2015

Latest news! The classifying marks to Rio 2016 for long jumpers

will be 8 meters and 15 centimeters.

Luis Rivera must jump at least 8.15 meters in any competition...

...to represent Mexico at Rio 2016.

Let's go, Adrián!

- - - Let's go, Adrián! - Go for it!

Come on!

- Let's go Luis! - Come on, Luis!

Come on, Luis!

Go, go!

Do it!

Good, that was good!

In first place is Luis Rivera from Sonora,

with a 7.85 meter mark.

Ana Isabel Sánchez gives de medals.

We have now the chance of PanAm games...

...and nothing makes me prouder...

...than wearing Mexico's uniform and give my best.

- Great, all the best. - Thank you.

Eighth?

- My eighth national championship - Congrats!

TORONTO, CANADA PANAM GAMES 2015

10 MONTHS TO QUALIFY FOR THE OLYMPICS, RIO 2016

- 3.32.04 - No way!

- Point 0.5, dude! - No way.

- - - I beat you! - Wait, we'll see.

What's your time score?

- 1.50 - Yes, it's me who beat you!

Representing Mexico, Edgar Rivera.

This is gonna be tough, man.

- Edgar Rivera. - Come on, Edgar!

If you are told you're not raising your hips enough...

...you have to find out why.

Maybe it's because you're lifting your shoulder before.

Considering your experience competing...

...you should be able to tell when something went right or wrong.

- By yourself - I know.

- Then, how? - I was pissed, dude.

You were not focused.

You weren't thinking on you mark,

but only in beating that guy.

You are right, man, I wasn't even in good shape.

That's what I'm saying, you need to change your goal, that's it.

That was close to 8 meters.

But I felt like his foot landed awkwardly.

COACH'S VOICE

Only six days before competition, Luis hurt his leg when running.

That night, Doctors found a two centimeter tear,

and recommended Luis not to jump.

But against al recommendations, Luis decided to go ahead.

It pissed me being told not to jump.

It is a very important muscle for jumpers, and the tear is wide open.

It is like a piece of fabric already torn,

and if you pull it, it easily rip off.

I think it tears more with every jump.

- He needs to speed up. - He's usually faster.

I think he feels it could completely snap.

He must be feeling unsafe.

They're bringing him some ice.

Really? What did he say? How's he feeling?

He's in misery. It really hurts.

Has it torn more?

Of course.

My country sent me to finish the competition...

...not just to start it.

I finished it with everything I had left.

I knew I wasn't jumping well.

But if it was meant to be my last jump, I had to enjoy it.

I didn't know if I was ever jumping at the PanAm games again...

...so I stepped in the track...

...I asked for crowd support...

...and let myself go, to enjoy that last jump.

Let's go, Luis!

- Damn. - Damn.

It was hard for me to accept he wanted to jump.

It meant worsening an injury that, at the time, wasn't that serious.

In the end, the injury got deeper.

After the competition,

we found out the tear doubled up size to four centimeters.

MONTERREY, MEXICO

7 MONTHS TO QUALITY FOR THE OLYMPICS, RIO 2016

These past three months we haven't stopped working.

We went from Toronto, back to Mexico City...

...and stayed there to be checked by Doctors.

After 6 weeks of muscle therapy...

I started training on bike...

...and some exercises in water,

for another month.

Then they let me jog a little,

and train with more impact on muscle.

The day you beat me in "Smash Bros"...

I'll retire from gaming.

Swear it.

- - - There goes Adrian! - There goes Adrian.

Refresh it, please.

WORLD UNIVERTIADE 2015

6 MONTHS TO QUALIFY TO THE OLYMPICS, RIO 2016

- - - Hey, 6.99? Why 6.99? - He is the one below that.

Where is he?

There he is, there he is.

Put it in full screen, hon.

He has lifted the chest too much.

- Adrian is not elevating well, babe. - No, he's not.

Nothing. He jumps and--

He was jumping way better here. I don't know what he needs

Tell him he elongated.

Tell him to rise his knee up...

Both knees up.

Move it forward...

- Okay. - ...two feet.

- That's it? - Yes.

God, he's lengthening too long.

There he goes, there goes Adrián.

Please, I hope he got the message.

I don't think so, love.

- Hopefully. That's the key. - He didn't got the last one.

Refresh it.

Foul. Adrian made a foul.

I texted him, "Bro, congratulations for this season.

We are very proud of you.

Enjoy every moment you have left in the Universiade, bro."

As an athlete, you are your first critic. You know if it went well, or not.

He knows it wasn't a great result.

But if everyone starts telling him "Cheer up", and "You gave your best"--

Personally, that upsets me...

...because I feel they say it out of pity.

But that's the hardest part for family, or anyone close to the athlete.

- Yes, but-- - It's very hard for us too.

Put yourself in our shoes...

...we don't know the right words to make him feel better...

...to cheer him up--

Well no, I am not complaining...

I'm only saying what I think, as an athlete.

I'm not asking to get specific words from you

You just said some of the words we say pisses you off.

- It does piss me off. - That's what I'm saying.

But I know family always say this things.

And if they say "It's fine, don't worry, it will be better next time".

I mean, how can they say it's fine?

They don't know, love.

- I know that. - Obviously no one means any harm.

No, of course not--

I still don't know what to say...

He doesn't like to talk about it.

I respect when he tells me:

"Mary, it went bad, I don't want to talk."

And it deeply hurt my heart, when I saw him at PanAm Games...

Seeing him getting up limping...

I felt-- It hurt a lot seeing him injured.

It made me very very sad. I knew how much he wanted it...

...and he couldn't do more. He just couldn't...

Let's see how Jorge jumps.

I'm recording. Show yourself, show off.

I remember started at the age of 9, running 800 meters.

I did long jump, high jump, hurdles, steeple chase...

- Look at him! - Yeah!

Ready. Go!

It's something you have been doing for a long time.

something your brothers are still doing. something we talk about daily..

But a time comes when say...

..."That's it. It's time for a change."

I think it's set to "Excellent." Let's put it on "Advanced."

- Let's test your anaerobic capacity. - I like it.

Also, lab tests will be helpful...

...along with physiotherapy.

- Let's go. - Harder.

- Go, go! - Give it your all!

- Harder, harder, harder! - Come on!

Harder! It's the last one, come on!

Fast, fast, fast. Faster, faster, way faster.

The last one, come on.

That's it. Rest.

- Is that it? - Yes, we are done.

Done.

- So the start is stronger on the left leg. - Yes, but right leg need more strength.

- That's the injured one. - Okay.

So, according to this results,

- could you say the injury has healed? - No.

It's about what can I do to help people around me.

That's why we created Luis Rivera's Foundation.

We give grants to children and young athletes...

...as long as their school grades are good.

Thanks to Luis Rivera for being here and for sharing this great talk.

I'm going to sound like press...

...but I watched the World Championships in July...

...and I know you suffered a bad injury...

I'd like to know how it affected you...

...and how realistic is your goal of competing on Rio Games?

It was totally unexpected, not planned at all.

They started in football.

They were invited to the Athletics State Competition.

Great!

It caught our attention as it was totally different from what he had done.

We were used to our regular football games on weekends.

So he was invited, and that's how Luis joined athletics.

Where are you?

- - - It looks like a World Championship. - Yes, that's it.

But I don't know what I'm doing here.

I should've stayed at home.

Why? Do you think they can beat you?

The problem is when things are different than what you planned.

People ask me, "How did you feel after that failure?"

Well, I don't like using the word "failure."

The first year he competed in 100 meters,

I remember he finished as seventh, or eighth.

And I asked him...

...how he felt, as it looked like his performance wasn't that good.

Then instead of "failure", I'd rather talk about "learning the hard way."

Because every time we learn, we gain.

With every learning, we gain experience.

I told him, "It's up to you if you want to quit and continue in football...

...or if you like it, we'll support you."

But he replied he wanted to compete again and get the first place.

Right now, I'm only starting my journey...

...and I visualize my finish line at the Olympic podium.

- Thanks. - Thanks.

10 WEEKS TO QUALIGY TO OLYMPICS, RIO 2016

That's it.

Well done.

Well done there, Luis.

Everything has a risk.

But if you live thinking on injuries, you are done.

I always try to listen carefully to my body's alerts.

My injuries have mostly been...

... during competitions.

You can hardly get injured in training...

...because you have a better chance to...

...to stop yourself.

That's it. Come on, come on, come on!

8 WEEKS TO QUALIFY TO THE OLYMPICS, RIO 2016

...an internationally recognized athlete.

Luis Rivera is here today competing.

Let's go!

- Did you move it? - Yes, half a foot forward.

7.46 meters.

Get half a foot closer.

You can do it, Luis!

If you believe it...

- ...then you live it. - Let's go!

6 WEEKS TO QUALIFY TO THE OLYMPICS, RIO 2016

- That has to be over 7.90 - 7.98

You're getting very close to 8 meters again.

Yes, that's true.

MONTERREY, MEXICO - 5 WEEKS TO QUALIFY TO THE OLYMPICS, RIO 2016

Alberto Álvarez, Adrián Rivera and Luis Rivera...

...come to the front desk for your lineup.

- Come on! - Good one!

- - - Hello? - What's up, Dad?

What's up, 'mijo'? How's it going?

All good, Dad. How are you?

Very good. Just got back from work.

Excellent!

TICKETS FOR OLYMPICS

Hey, so should I buy all thickets?

Well, yes. Get them, son.

Ok, I will buy three.

Why only three? Get the four.

Well, being realistic, I haven't classified yet.

It looks like I'll get it soon, but...

- - - Well, God willing. - God willing.

RIO OLYMPIC GAMES 2016

- - - Maybe. Well, what do you think? - If it was up to me, I'd just...

If it was up to me, I'd buy all of them.

But tickets are quite expensive. I mean, just add them up...

it would be around $400 per person.

- That's right. - That's a lot.

We may be able to cover half now and half later...

...when we start looking for funds.

Okay, that's perfect. Good idea.

- - - Let's do that. - Okay, Mom, sounds good to me.

It's the best we can do.

It's easier to sell them later than to buy them later.

Okay, very good.

I'll buy them and will let you know.

- - - Sure, let us know? - Yes, I will.

Hugs and kisses. Take care!

It certainly is a lot of money.

It's better start by buying only a few tickets,

...and once I classify, we can buy the rest.

QUERÉTARO, MEXICO - 4 WEEKS TO QUAIIFY TO THE OLYMPICS, RIO 2016

- - - It's not centered, right? - I think it's not.

It's not well made.

- - - What's up! - Can you sign my shoe?

Where?

Yeah, sure.

I should've signed near the heart so you wouldn't forget me.

Thank you.

I'd better not be blurry!

- All good. Well, take care. - Are you going to jump?

Yeah. I'm about to go warm up.

I'll sit over there for a bit.

It's okay, baby. I'd rather you focus.

I love you. Make some noise, all right?

Come on, baby.

Come on!

Come on, come on, come on!

- Babe, are you not jumping again? - No.

How are you, love? Is it cramping?

It's good you stopped, then.

My leg's not responding.

Does it feel weak, or--?

It feels weak, and I can't weight bear on my leg

Luis, there's no need to do a sixth jump.

There's no point.

Just imagine, if I already feel it weak,

it could easily break when hitting the board.

San Diego seemed like a good opportunity.

But when I started, all my runs went wrong.

All of them wrong!

LUIS ALBERTO RIVERA MORALES TRACK AND FIELD

MALE ATHLETE OF THE YEAR MONTERREY, SEPTEMBER 2014

"If you believe it, then you live it"

My graduation is on the 28th...

...but Mary's graduation is much more important.

She graduates on the 27th.

I've been part in all her career...

...and I'd like to be at her graduation.

That is...

That is my biggest conflict now.

Trying to classify to Olympics...

...if I haven't achieved it, on this weekend's competition.

And being here for Mary's graduation.

MONTERREY, MEXICO 3 WEEKS TO QUALIFY

I arrived late last night.

I was in San Diego.

- How was it? - Not very good to be honest.

I was just saying I felt really good.

I felt really good, my numbers when warming up were good,

but on that competition, I didn't get my run right.

Too much wind...

...and very inconstant...

...and perhaps that affected me...

...because at times I jumped far from the board line...

...and sometimes from a too short distance.

So my runs were very fast, needing to adjust quickly before the jump.

It wasn't good. Not good at all.

- You need to concentrate. - That's it.

- Hi, Doctor, how are you? - Fine, and you?

Good morning.

Ok, I think we should start.

The title has changed.

The new title is "A bio-objective approach...

...to evaluate behavior of green supply chain..."

...for local and global cases...

...we can relate economic benefits,

top carbon dioxide emissions, or waste...

That would be it.

Like I said...

...I leave my reputation in your hands.

Olympic Games are still my main goal...

Work wise... well, we'll see...

I must explore all the opportunities.

I like teaching and interacting with students.

I don't know really. Well, I've talked about it...

...but I'd like to figure out my profile...

...in a very informal way--

We are ready to deliberate.

It states, "The jury members present during this exam...

...confirm the result to be an unanimous approval."

- You can call yourself a Doctor. - Thank you. Thank you so much!

Thanks, Doctor. Thank you very much.

Congratulations, babe! I am so proud of you.

Thank you, love. You're almost done too.

Thank you so much for coming, Doctor.

Congratulations.

Let's go. That's it!

2 WEEKS TO QUALIFY TO THE OLYMPICS, RIO 2016

Get together!

Life will never be long enough...

...to put in words what they mean to me.

Come on, son! Come on, come on!

When you know that without them, your life would be entirely different.

I'm convinced that thanks to my dad and my mom...

...I am the person I am today.

- This is it, the time is now. - Thank you, so glad you're here.

Here we are. Do your best!

Luis, the wind is in your favor.

It's within the limit, 1.6. It's perfect.

QUALIFYING MARK: 8.15 METERS

- The right foot landed first, look. - Yeah.

7.90

I dropped my right foot too much.

It must be today, dude.

Sure, today is the day!

- You missed the board. - Really?

- Bad landing. - No way.

That's it! That's it, man.

Check the wind, it seems fine.

I am absolutely sure I've jumped 8.15 meters already...

in fouls, or in jumps where I didn't hit the board...

...but the 8.15 distance itself, I am sure it's in me.

It's just a matter of showing it up on the marker.

Eight, Luisito!

- Let's go, my boy! - This is the good one.

- Again, you didn't hit the board. - Really?

- How much? - The wind was 1.9. It's legal.

- How long? - 8.14.

8 METERS 14.

I need 8.15 for the Games, man.

Measure it again! Tell him.

- No way! It's not possible! - You can do it again, Luis!

8.14 with 7 millimeters.

7 millimeters, that is 8.15!

- - - You stole my pass to Olympics, bro. - No, man.

It wasn't even a full centimeter.

I know, but it's like that for everyone.

We have to be impartial.

It's already in your pocket.

It will be in the next one.

I can't believe it, love.

I missed it by 1 centimeter.

I know! 8 meters and 147 millimeters.

I have to train for the next one, love.

I wanted to go to Monterrey but, well...

I'll make it our anniversary gift.

- Next week. - Anniversary gift.

An anniversary gift. It has to be next week.

Remember it's for next week.

You will get it next week.

Damn it.

We'll train Monday and Tuesday in Mexico City...

...that on same Tuesday, travel to La Habana.

If I get the mark there, I'll fly straight after to Mary's graduation.

If I don't, then I might go back to Mexico City to compete on Sunday.

That's the plan at the moment.

Right now, I feel I can jump 8.50.

I really believe I can.

It's not something I only think, but I do believe...

I can jump this.

But I'm aware of the situation.

Time is against me.

MONTERREY, MEXICO, 1 WEEK TO QUALIFY TO THE OLYMPICS, RIO 2016

CONGRATS GRADUATE

Receiving the degree of Bachelor of Arts in Marketing...

Marisela Domínguez, from Sonora.

Thanks so much.

- Lower it a bit. - Luis is not here.

- He's under a lot of pressure. - Too much pressure.

I think if he gets the mark tomorrow, he could join us on Sunday.

Yes, God willing.

Congratulations!

Mary! Mary! Huge congratulations!

He's coming!

Rio 2016

Hurry up, faster. Over here.

EDGAR QUALIFIED TO RIO 2016 HIGH JUMP. MARK 2.29 MTS

Congratulations, Edgar! Congratulations!

I was watching his jumps online.

And imagine my surprise when he made the mark.

Congrats!

That was the day Edgar qualified for the Olympics.

I phoned my parents.

Mom and Dad were crying, and well... me too...

...and I felt so identified with him at the moment.

MONTERREY INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

From Phoenix to Monterrey!

Too many things in just 4 days.

Feel the vibe!

I know, that's Edgar.

I'm so tired.

My biggest problem has been injuries.

Because I really had them since las year.

The time slot was enough,

but this year my time has been too tight.

This weekend you'll hit that mark, you'll see.

I feel like I've been competing forever, but it was only a month.

- But how many in a month? - It's been weekend after weekend.

Three aspirins, injections, massage, ice.

It's nuts! Three times in a row, it's nuts.

You keep releasing all your adrenaline.

- No, no way. - And keep going.

It's obviously done now, but I would've done things differently.

- Several things differently - You wouldn't have gone to Cuba.

- I wouldn't have gone to Cuba, no. - That's the key.

I would have...

- Gone to San Diego? - No.

- I would've come here. - Babe, we need to leave the parking.

- Coming here, to recharge-- - I would've come to the graduation...

...and then competed in Mexico City. That would've been ideal.

One day you said there were no limits...

... that you couldn't jump. You said the limit was your dreams.

Today, is one centimeter stopping you.

True, only one centimeter is keeping me off from Olympic Games.

Things haven't gone how I wanted.

To jump 8.15 you need every single environmental factor on your side,

and in some competitions, I haven't had them.

But tomorrow, no matter what, I will have to give my best.

MONTERREY, MEXICO NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP 2016

LAST CHANCE TO QUALIFY TO THE OLYMPICS, RIO 2016

Come on! Let's go!

All right, Edgar!

All right, brother!

EDGAR QUALIFIED FOR RIO 2016

I got the mark!

YVONNE TREVIÑO, FIRST MEXICAN FEMALE TO QUALIFY IN OLYMPIC LONG JUMP.

Come on Mexico, let's go!

Wearing jersey number 442...

...looking for his pass to Rio 2016...

...Luis Rivera from Sonora.

Come on!

Luis Alberto Rivera, on his way to Rio 2016.

Let's go, Luis!

Well done!

- Luis, let's go! Luis! - Come on Luis!

- Come on, Luis! - Let's go, baby!

This is the good one, babe!

7.90

LUIS RIVERA IS ONE CENTIMETER SHORT TO RIO 2016. - THE IMPARTIAL NEWS

GOODBYE OLYMPICS, LUIS RIVERA DOESN'T QUALIFY. - MEDIO TIEMPO NEWS

LUIS RIVERA CONSIDERS RETIRING AFTER BEING LEFT OUT OF THE OLYMPICS. - ESPN

Lason 7.99, Ruterford 7.90.

AUGUST 13th, 2016 LONG JUMP FINALS AT RIO GAMES

Ruterford had foul, foul, and 7.90

Are you sure they passed with 7.85?

I'll tweet it.

In 8 of my 10 competitions, I jumped above 7.85.

I would be in finals, if I had qualified.

It's crazy to know I could've been there...

I only needed the chance.

Well, I didn't really make it, but...

Damn, it's hard.

This are the results: 8.38, 8.37, 8.29. Ruterford, bronze.

Awesome!

- 8.37! - A guy from South Africa.

- Ruterford into the finals, again. - In the last jump. No way!.

To know you could've been there.

- Yes, you could've been right there. - Exactly, right there.

There weren't any impressive marks.

Bro, we won't see you again. All the best!

- You know it. - Good vibes, man.

There's Edgar! Look.

- Edgar! - Edgar!

Edgar! Edgar!

Here, watch this!

Do the whole spin.

- You did the whole spin! - I practically spun him around.

For the family. Come on. Hey!

It's about to start. It's gonna start.

No kidding. What a day! What a day!

- Edgar's next. - Here he comes.

- Edgar's next! - Come on, Edgar!

That's it!

Let's go, Edgar!

I have no doubt, Adrian has Olympic potential.

Possibly in Tokyo, or else in 2024.

You need to visualize yourself. It could happen!

You are on the way. Your dream can still be achieved.

- There goes Edgar! - Come on, Edgar!

Nice. Good pace. Better pace!

No!

Come on, let's go!

Damn! I can't believe it!

He'll be fine. He's happy, trust me.

Hey! It's all right.

EDGAR RIVERA 18th PLACE IN HIGH JUMP AT OLYMPICS

2.17 METERS

Being at the stadium, competing in Olympic Games...

then walking out, and having your family there...

Only very few athletes could experience that.

I'm not going to lie,

I gave it all in the track. I felt really good.

I think these Olympic Games will be the start of your next cycle.

There's no need to overthink it. It's just a competition.

Truth is, you have a huge advantage over me.

At the end of the day, we're absolutely happy for you.

We're very, very happy.

- We are at Rio de Janeiro! - And we're very proud of you.

You're an Olympic Athlete!

Congratulations.

Come on!

I'd really like to continue in track and field, and competing.

This is not how I would like to retire.

But I'm also aware I'm 29 years old.

I'm married, we want to start a family,

and it's hard to find support or endorsements in athletics.

Olympic record!

Olympic record!

We know everyone has a story...

...behind the athlete in the track.

They've all suffered, they all had joys...

...and made sacrifices. And yet, there they are.

Let's go!

We share a life passion...

...in such a short time span.

It would be impossible not to admire what they do.

I did it, enjoyed it, and know what it takes to be there.

World record! No way! World Record!

World record! No way!

World record!

World record!

No way!

World record! No way, man!

When I turned back, world record!

43.03. No way!

- On your marks! - Wait, wait, wait!

Wait. Where's the camera?

On your marks. Go!

I thought I was going to win!

I was so close!

AUGUST 11, 2017 ONE YEAR LATER...

EDGAR RIVERA FIRST MEXICAN TO QUALIFY

FOR A WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS' FINAL IN HIGH JUMP.

This is so exciting!

AUGUST 11th, 2017 JUST A FEW HOURS LATER...

What a pretty baby!

She's moving already.

LUIS BECAME A FATHER.

HE RETIRED FROM TRACK AND FIELD.

HE HAS TAKEN PART IN POLITICS, TV SHOWS,

AND CURRENTLY RUNS TWO COMPANIES HE FOUNDED.

EDGAR AND ADRIAN TRAINING FOR TOKYO 2020.

JORGE CONTINUES WORKING AS BUSINESS CONSULTANT.

WHENEVER POSSIBLE, HE TRAVELS TO SEE HIS SIBLINGS COMPETE

ALONG WITH LUIS AND HIS FAMILY.